Maldives Drops in Corruption Index, Watchdog Calls for Stronger Reforms

Maldives scored 38 out of 100 in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2024, ranking 96th among 180 countries, a one-point decline from 2023. Transparency Maldives warned of little progress in combating corruption, citing systemic issues at high levels. The watchdog highlighted weak oversight, failure to prosecute past corruption, and limited independence of regulatory bodies. It also raised concerns about corruption's impact on climate action, criticizing the government's decision to merge the climate change and tourism ministries as risking increased corruption. Transparency Maldives called for strengthened anti-corruption laws, greater transparency, whistleblower protections, asset declaration enforcement, and adequate resources for oversight bodies. The Maldives is a signatory to the UN Convention Against Corruption and recently joined the Open Government Partnership.

Maldives scored 38 out of 100 in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2024, ranking 96th among 180 countries, a one-point decline from 2023. Transparency Maldives warned of little progress in combating corruption, citing systemic issues at high levels. The watchdog highlighted weak oversight, failure to prosecute past corruption, and limited independence of regulatory bodies. It also raised concerns about corruption's impact on climate action, criticizing the government's decision to merge the climate change and tourism ministries as risking increased corruption. Transparency Maldives called for strengthened anti-corruption laws, greater transparency, whistleblower protections, asset declaration enforcement, and adequate resources for oversight bodies. The Maldives is a signatory to the UN Convention Against Corruption and recently joined the Open Government Partnership.

Maldives scored 38 out of 100 in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index 2024, ranking 96th among 180 countries, a one-point decline from 2023. Transparency Maldives warned of little progress in combating corruption, citing systemic issues at high levels. The watchdog highlighted weak oversight, failure to prosecute past corruption, and limited independence of regulatory bodies. It also raised concerns about corruption's impact on climate action, criticizing the government's decision to merge the climate change and tourism ministries as risking increased corruption. Transparency Maldives called for strengthened anti-corruption laws, greater transparency, whistleblower protections, asset declaration enforcement, and adequate resources for oversight bodies. The Maldives is a signatory to the UN Convention Against Corruption and recently joined the Open Government Partnership.

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